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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 26, 2017Government Operations and Politics
S. 1865

A bill to provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency response positions.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2017)

This bill provides temporary authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to appoint candidates directly to certain emergency response positions, in response to a critical hiring need.

HHS must first provide public notice. It may appoint candidates without regard to certain requirements of the competitive rating and ranking process (e.g., application of veterans' preference points).

What just happenedSep 26, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Sep 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

A bill to provide temporary direct hire authority for certain emergency response positions… — Informed